New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-25
DR. TYING DECIDES TO REMAIN ABROAD
HIS LOVE YeR HIS OLD CHURCH CAUSES HIM
TO REVERSE HIS TRANSFERRING OF TIE IRUs-
TEES TOW ARD HIN.


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR Tho publicity given by tho press OF Ncw-York
20 communication which | addressed individually
20 the members of the congregation of the Church
Of the Holy Trinity, and the various criticisms, to
which this publicity has given rse, to force Iom
me some declaration of my purpose in reference To
my return TO church work
The community at large have li,te interest In per-
sona differences especially when by tho process Of
mter iewing the several parties. such differences de-
generate into dispute, about triics, and the insinu
ation OF unworthy motives. Whilst retaining, there
FORE from reilly to the varied statements made to
rel orters by DR.. Watkins and Mr.. AdOn Smith and
declining to demonstrate at this time the neXactncss
OF their explanations content myself after reading
all that ha, appeated their authority In the press
with rc-alrmation OF each and every allegation
contained IN my circular letter and pledge myself
the proof of the before any competent tri-
ounal.
II is true that had purposel 10 rsuInc Christian
work In New-l ork before the opening of the New
1t l. also that | had hoped To have done
this the foundation of nearly twenty years life and
labor in the Church OF Tho Holy Trinity II Is equally
trua that this OPP oriunity having been refused mo
ny Lare majority of the members Of rhe present
Board of rasteo without consultation with the con
cgation otherwise than represented in the Pastoral
AID Society. my fr.cnd in the community have been
pcifecting arrangements for tho Accomplishment OF
my purpose. In the midst Of these preparations the
publicity gwen 10 this matter ia~ produced con-
viction all sides that my r-cntance AT the present
ti!ne upon church work New ork wuuid ondangor
the unity OF the Church of the Holy rnty, and the
success II the ccl gS who has been called to It's
reC.Oiship.
Tho inncturo l. grave "a 10 produce In my nina,
tandins tho importantly Of truo and trusted
attends, "A tmuIOu5G I,lUn ANA reversal ga my PuT-
po-e- and plans Boy OId All personal advantages
and inferior uuty. stands bc.0Tc my cOnSccnco inc
iull triumph, la it, peculiar ni-SiOr O tGit Church,
which | FOUNDED la youth, served through so many
years OF toll and t1ll, ami with which my nanc Is
SIN assur iatcd It's honorary r"ctUr. That me
majority Of it, governing hoard l. now controlled
by uniath.ul iorSctiuinrss of MY past service, and
l. capaldc Of uugrncrUu~ agiOn toward me ana
and mine does not relieve rom the pressure OF
responsibility study and pur-uc the things which
make its peace and prosperity. ha,c therefore
determined Ia POSTPONE thr resumption of ministerial
wur; i'm Ncv-Yori, until n Is APPARENT That | mas
de- without impeding the proGiI-- OF that Chiiich
whose dignity ana iniucncc are dcaIrr 10 me than
my life.
VIII you permit 10 append acknow lclgmen'
of the very many personal letters which have come
to me frum Ncw-lo . pied ing AID OF all sorts III The
Inauguration Of a now church ORGANIZATION. With NV
whole heart thank these correspondence Rnd
rejoice in such tOhcns Of fidelity unsworycd by
tho dctIaotion, aud unpcrvcrtcd by the malice Of
others. with whom have walked in tho horse OF
God - friends" - rHEN III. TYING.
London. 40 Cannon e.. Sept -. 1897.